AURORA, ON, Dec. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - Just a little over a week into the
OPP's Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign,
the OPP has been busy taking impaired drivers off our roads, in an
effort to prevent the tragic loss of life during the holidays.

To date (from November 24 to December 2, 2012), 151 drivers have been pulled over in R.I.D.E. stops and charged with
impaired driving and 152 drivers were issued immediate Warn Range driver's licence suspensions.

Since the campaign got underway on November 24, OPP R.I.D.E. stops have
been conducted throughout the province and the OPP is warning drivers
that their high visibility will persist in the weeks to come.

According to the OPP, no amount of alcohol is "safe" and guaranteed to
give you a low breath test reading, and they will continue to issue
Warn Range suspensions to those who register a Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC) between .05 and .08.

The OPP is once again reminding drivers who are out drinking, that it is
far easier to come up with a game plan to get home than to get pulled
over in a R.I.D.E. stop, lose their licence and lose possession of
their vehicle on the spot.

The OPP is also asking the public to help keep everyone safe over the
holidays by calling 9-1-1 to report impaired drivers. In doing so, you
could be saving lives!

Members of the public are invited to join the OPP on Facebook to share their views and stories about impaired driving, as well as the
OPP's Festive R.I.D.E. campaign.